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Thelamuva High School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Lufafa circuit)

Welcome to Thelamuva High School, a public secondary school serving Harry Gwala district. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Thelamuva High School is a public secondary school in Harry Gwala district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

455
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thelamuva High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 45 learners from Thelamuva High School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023565089.3%
20244848100.0%
20254545100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313121.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thelamuva High School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics77100.0%
Mathematical Literacy413380.5%
Physical Sciences7571.4%
Life Sciences141392.9%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting44100.0%
Business Studies393897.4%
Economics55100.0%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Harry Gwala district with Thelamuva High School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thelamuva High School, 2,516 compared with 455; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Thelamuva High School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thelamuva High School, 1,797 compared with 455; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thelamuva High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than Thelamuva High School, 1,559 compared with 455; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thelamuva High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against Thelamuva High School's 455; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Thelamuva High School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thelamuva High School, 1,419 compared with 455; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thelamuva High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Thelamuva High School's 100%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mahehle Location, Ixopo, 3276
Postal
P.o.box 5744, Ixopo, 3276
Telephone
083 258 1569
Email
thubelihlebekwa33@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281237

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thelamuva High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Thelamuva High School directly, on 083 258 1569 or by email at thubelihlebekwa33@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thelamuva High School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thelamuva High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Thelamuva High School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Thelamuva High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Thelamuva High School?
Thelamuva High School reported 455 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Thelamuva High School?
No. Thelamuva High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thelamuva High School's matric results like?
Thelamuva High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 89.3% in 2023.
Is Thelamuva High School a public or private school?
Thelamuva High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thelamuva High School?
You can call 083 258 1569 or email thubelihlebekwa33@gmail.com. It is located at Mahehle Location, Ixopo, 3276.